Jewelry Guide
Metals for Jewelry: The Ultimate Guide
Metals for jewelry include platinum, gold, and silver – we have some of these metals in our extensive collections of semiprecious metal beads and findings. They do not oxidize and are not damaged by acids in their natural state. If you’ve ever seen an antique gold coin freshly retrieved from the earth, you’ll see how…
Read MoreUnique Handmade Jewelry Ideas and Where to Find Them
Museums, galleries, and exhibitions are fantastic places to get unique handmade jewelry ideas. Even if you reside distant from a major city with national museums, visiting your nearest town’s museum can provide many ideas. Images of local industry—whether it was or is currently a significant influence on the area—can be exciting, as can fragments of…
Read MoreInsect Charms: Fascinating and Delightful!
Xinar has been selling high-quality insect charms (925 sterling silver) for over 20 years, and we love nothing more than providing you with silver insect charms that would go well with your charm bracelets, necklaces, and other DIY crafting projects. If you have never used insect charms before, it’s possible that you don’t know what…
Read MoreBulk Charm for Crafts: Create Themed Jewelry Easily
Are you thinking of locating a supplier for a bulk charm for crafts? Turning your passion into a new small business can be challenging if you can’t find the right supplier. We at Xinar can help you with your bulk charm for crafts needs. Be Wary of Bulk Charm for Crafts Offers That Are Too…
Read MoreMagic Symbols and Meanings: A Modern Guide
Magic symbols and meanings are clues to how the invisible worlds work. Natural energies can be harnessed through magic, which results in positive change. It’s all connected by energy, and altering it can ignite awe-inspiring outcomes. Spells aren’t the only thing that makes use of magic symbols. They can both diminish and generate negative energy.…
Read MoreCrafting Beads: Everything You Need to Know
Crafting beads and findings are among the friendliest materials for novice and intermediate jewelry makers. If you don’t know about crafting beads and beads crafts in general, check out our previous jewelry guide on beadwork which includes information on sterling silver beads, gold-filled beads, copper beads, and more. We also discuss various bead string materials…
Read MoreWizard Charms: Why Are They Timeless?
Wizard charms are among our bestsellers here at Xinar.com. We offer the most extensive collection of finely detailed and unique 925 sterling silver charms on this side of the internet. Our wizard charms are part of our wonderful silver Halloween charms collection featuring flatback and 3D silver charms covering the entire Western canon of Halloween…
Read MoreEssential Jewelry Making Tools for Beginners
If you are serious about jewelry-making, you need to start thinking about investing in essential jewelry making tools for beginners. Jewelry making tools are unique and are manufactured specifically to give crafters and designers good results. As you may know, crafting DIY jewelry at home means every detail matters in the final output. You need…
Read MoreThe Beginner’s Guide to Copper Beads for Jewelry Making
Copper beads for jewelry making are underrated because they aren’t gold or platinum. Some say that copper is the ‘poor cousin’ of more expensive metals. But, we’re here today to show you that copper beads for jewelry making, including copper spacer beads, copper beads and findings, bi-cone, donut, and disc copper beads, and well as…
Read MoreLearn the Essentials of Jewelry Preparation
It’s a good idea to engage in jewelry preparation before you start stringing them. This will save you time and money. Examine magazines, books, and the Internet for ideas on making the styles of beaded jewelry you wish to produce. Gather and store images of finished jewelry, unusual beads and findings, and colors or other…
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